MALABSORPTION SYNDROMES

what is absorption

?Digestion means hydrolysis of nutrients. Absorption means uptake of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract to the systemic circulation.

What is maldigestion

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what is malabsorption

?Maldigestion denotes impaired nutrient hydrolysis. Malabsorption refers to defective mucosal absorption of nutrients. However, the two entities are so closely linked that in clinical practice malabsorption serves as a global term for all aspects of their impairment. Malabsorption may occur for many nutrients or for specific carbohydrates, fats, or micronutrients.

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